Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Like all sport, there are winners and there are losers. Our Plant-strong Superbowl party mirrored the game, with a few big winners and some big time losers.

First, one of the big winners of the night: Kale and Poblano Stuffed Cornbread Muffins. My inspiration came when I saw this recipe on Pinterest and the rest is history. Feel free to make substitutions to your heart's desire, or whatever you happen to want to use up in your refrigerator. I don't think you can mess them up. The secret is in know what ingredients you need to cook before putting them in the batter (stuff like onions and garlic and kale), and which ones to just chop and leave "raw" (things like scallions and corn).
Even the chick (okay, my sister-in-law) at the party that self proclaimed "I am not a muffin person" thought these were great! Everyone gave them two thumbs up. I will definitely be making these again when I entertain.

Place cornmeal, whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Whisk to combine. Put aside.

Place almond milk, apple sauce and maple syrup into a medium bowl and stir. Put aside.

Heat a saute pan over medium heat. Coat the base of the pan with vegetable broth. When broth is bubbling, add onions and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for 7 minutes. Add more broth as pan dries out.

Prepare a 12 cup muffin tin by lightly spraying with cooking oil spray. Place one heaping tablespoon of batter into each cup (distribute all batter equally into the 12 cups). Bake for 22 minutes.

I had planned on making Debby's chili from Happy Healthy Long Life, but I remembered making a really good chili a long time ago that had cocoa powder in it. When I saw Susan from Fat Free Vegan talking about a Nava Atlas chili recipe that had cocoa in it, I knew I had to make some last minute adjustments. So, my chili ended up being a blend of those two chili recipes, and I wanted to get it all down here on HGK so that I don't forget what I did.

The consistency was perfect. The ratio of beans to other vegetables was great. The only thing it lacked was some real heat, which maybe is a good thing. Guests can add Cayenne pepper to their own taste.

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